Life after Prison

Re-entering the outside world is a jarring experience for paroled inmates used to daily routines and an assured place to sleep and eat. While some parolees are able to make a new life for themselves, many others wind up back behind bars - Illinois reported its highest recidivism rate ever last year. A statewide task force is looking for ways to get more ex-felons re-established and out of trouble. AM 580's Tom Rogers reports.